Despite a new bill headed for parliament, the regulatory framework for permitting overseas institutions to operate in India seems as murky as ever. Observers, inside and out of India, will watch with interest the next steps of this seemingly unending an confusing saga.

1. The Girl actually -- and I am not making this up -- asked for her two front teeth for Christmas. As she put it, utterly deadpan, missing her front teeth “makes it hard to eat apples.” I thought she had a pretty good point.
2. Some successful hires at the college.